Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania {Albania Meridionale} (Byzantine)

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Bishop(s) Hil Kabashi, O.F.M., Apostolic Administrator

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration Erected: 11 November 1939 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës Rite: Byzantine Country: Albania Square Kilometers: 16,172 (6,246 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Lagja 1 Mayi, Fier, Shqiperia Telephone: (064)239.60

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Hil Kabashi, O.F.M. (3 Dec 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 November 1939	Erected		Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania {Albania Meridionale} (Byzantine) (erected)
25 January 2005	Metropolitan Changed		Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania {Albania Meridionale} (Byzantine) (from Shkodrë)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	4,400			7	15	22	200				11	ap1951
1997	2,474	1,910,000	.1%	5	11	16	154		16	72	14	ap2000
2000	2,527	1,910,000	.1%	3	11	14	180	1	20	85	14	ap2001
2001	2,655	1,910,000	.1%	3	11	14	189	1	18	89	14	ap2002
2002	2,800	1,900,000	.1%	4	11	15	186		15	98	6	ap2003
2003	3,000	1,900,000	.2%	4	10	14	214		15	97	9	ap2004
2004	3,200	1,900,000	.2%	4	10	14	228		15	97	9	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Hil Kabashi, O.F.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 3 Dec 1996)